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Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts·Public, 2-year·New England·bhcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
13%
Total enrollment
9,876
peer median 8,175
Avg net price
$6,313
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
13%
Full-time retention
67%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 106 Title IV programs, 13 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 93 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
106
Passing
13
12.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

106programs
  • Passing13 · 12.3%
  • No Data93 · 87.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
3
Safe
8
No data
93

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

13
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+2.0%
$40,244 vs $39,449
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
+3.7%
$40,918 vs $39,449
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+16.3%
$45,870 vs $39,449
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+21.9%
$48,087 vs $39,449
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+23.3%
$48,656 vs $39,449
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+30.6%
$51,514 vs $39,449
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+42.5%
$56,211 vs $39,449
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+50.5%
$59,381 vs $39,449

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+2.0%
+$795
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
+3.7%
+$1,469

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
15%
$8,990 debt · $59,381 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
15%
$6,949 debt · $48,087 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$12,500 debt · $93,131 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
12%
$9,500 debt · $77,826 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
12%
$10,475 debt · $88,075 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
10%
$5,500 debt · $55,170 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1976Next review Dec 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 7

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Apr 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  5. Mar 2019Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,847
$30–48k$6,653
$48–75k$9,288
$75–110k$11,291
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,313
vs Community College median $6,274
Federal loans
6.7%
In-state tuition
$5,520
Out-of-state
$10,464

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 5,391 students received $23.5M in Pell grants, alongside $7.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,391
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$23.5M
$23,514,472 total
Direct Loans
$7.1M
2,045 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

5k
20
4k
21
4k
22
4k
23
5k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.1M
1,070 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.0M
974 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 668 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
668
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.5%
2017
11.4%
2018
7.5%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bunker Hill Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs77
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

769 total completions
01Health Professions
16421.3%
02Business
13717.8%
03Liberal Arts
11314.7%
04Computer Sciences
10914.2%
05Psychology
668.6%
06Security/Protective
567.3%
07Biological Sciences
395.1%
08Visual/Performing Arts
374.8%
09Education
273.5%
10Engineering
212.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
9,876
12-mo unduplicated
11,868
Undergraduate
11,868
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%4,855
Women
59%7,013

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
30.0%
Black
23.2%
White
16.0%
Unknown
11.6%
Asian
8.2%
Non-resident
7.4%
Two or more
3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
98
62 M · 36 W
Women athletes
36.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$686K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$6K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$9K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Soccer
25 M · 20 W
$214K
Basketball
15 M · 9 W
$82K
Baseball
23 M ·
$45K
Volleyball
· 9 W
$28K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.18
10 offenses · 8,439 students

3-year trend

1.212 yrs ago0.431 yr ago1.18Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
26
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
3
Motor vehicle theft
2
Burglary
1

By location

10total
  • On campus4
  • Non-campus5
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
137

Bunker Hill Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Bunker Hill Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBunker Hill Community College
13%9,876$6,313Community College
Bristol Community College
6,950$6,235Community College
Holyoke Community College
4,200$6,860Community College
Roxbury Community College
2,044$12,544Community College
Community College of Rhode Island
12,275$5,240Community College
Pellissippi State Community College
9,399$5,252Community College
Peer group median13%8,175$6,274

Frequently asked questions about Bunker Hill Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bunker Hill Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Bunker Hill Community College?

Bunker Hill Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 13% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Bunker Hill Community College?

Bunker Hill Community College reports a total enrollment of 9,876 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Bunker Hill Community College?

The average net price at Bunker Hill Community College is $6,313 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Bunker Hill Community College located?

Bunker Hill Community College is located in Boston, Massachusetts 02129-2925.

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